Move together.
Swim clear.
Finish as one.
Pod to Swim is a guided open-water system built on one principle: move as one.
•Full Experience (3 Days)
Guided open-water progression → Epic Swim (~7 km)
• Social Swim (~1.5 km)
Boat drop → coastal swim → shared finish
With continuous support, you can pause, reset, and continue at any point.
No pressure. No cutoff. Just forward movement.
Whether you swim the full course or join the final day,
every swimmer shares the same direction — and the same finish.
Move together. Finish as one
Pod to Swim: Kaş Open Water Experience
Epic Swim • Social Swim • Shared Finish
A three-day open-water experience shaped by clarity, structure, and shared movement.
From offshore starts to coastal returns, every swim is guided,
supported, and completed together.
October 9 – 11, 2026
This is not a race.
It is a guided, supported open-water system.
You are not chasing time.
You are learning how to move through open water — with control.
In Kaş, visibility changes everything.
You don’t just swim —
you see the water, you read it, and you move with it.
Built in Kaş.
Finished together.
Event Overview
From arrival logistics to final on-deck celebration, Pod to Swim is engineered for clarity, safety, and deep open-water immersion.
Every part of the event — from boat logistics to swim flow —
is designed to remove uncertainty and keep you moving forward.
Arrival & Flow
Event Dates: October 9 – 11, 2026
Base of Operations: Kaş Marina
All swim operations are coordinated from Kaş Marina.
Boat departures, swim starts, and returns are managed as a single system.
Each swim starts offshore,
with controlled drop points designed for clarity and safety.
This structure removes uncertainty and keeps your focus on the water.
The Swim
Epic Swim: ~7 km guided open water
Start: Offshore near İnce Burun
Finish: Sarı Ada (boat exit)
Safety checkpoints at 2.5 km and 5 km for hydration and status checks.
The route uses clear natural references to keep direction simple and controlled.
Swimmers move along a guided line,
keeping direction simple and controlled throughout the route.
Support boats and kayaks remain in constant proximity,
allowing rest, reset, and re-entry at any point.
Each swimmer moves within their assigned Pod pace group.
Finish & Arrival
Epic Swim finishes directly on the support boat.
No beach landing —
the boat becomes the central platform for recovery and transition.
Pods complete the swim together as a unit.
After the swim, a relaxed boat transfer returns the entire group to Kaş.
The experience ends where it began —
as a complete and shared system.
Everything is designed to remove friction.
You focus only on the swim.
Everything begins and ends at Kaş Marina.
Course Preview
Two routes.
Two different experiences.
One system that keeps you moving forward —
with clarity, support, and shared direction.
Epic Swim (~7 km)
Start: Offshore near İnce Burun
Finish: Sarı Ada (boat exit)
The Epic Swim starts offshore, with immediate orientation and controlled direction.
Swimmers are dropped from the boat and establish direction immediately,
moving across the Kaş coastline towards Sarı Ada.
Natural landmarks simplify navigation:
Güvercin Island remains on your left,
while Sarı Ada becomes your visual target.
The route combines open water exposure with controlled orientation,
allowing you to stay focused without complex navigation.
The swim finishes on the water —
as you exit directly onto the support boat.
Social Swim (~1.5 km)
Start: İnceboğaz (boat drop)
Finish: Asmaaltı coastline
The Social Swim is a guided coastal return.
After a short boat transfer, swimmers are dropped near İnceboğaz and swim back towards Kaş along the shoreline.
The route keeps land in sight at all times,
providing clear orientation and a relaxed flow.
Water conditions remain calm and predictable,
making the distance accessible while still engaging.
The swim finishes in town — with a simple, clean exit from water to land.
Social Swim Flow
08:30 — Meet at Kaş Marina
09:00 — Boat departure
09:15 — Swim starts
10:00 — Finish at Asmaaltı
Pod System
Swimmers are grouped into Pods based on pace.
Each Pod moves together,
supported by boats, kayaks, and the Leapfrog system.
You can pause, reset, and rejoin at any point.
There is no pressure to hold speed.
The only goal is to keep moving forward —
with the group.
Choose Your Pod
Each Pod defines not just your pace — but your experience of the swim.
Pods are dynamic pace groups designed to keep you moving efficiently with the right swimmers.
All Pods complete the same course, supported by the same safety system, and united by the same destination.
Fast Pod
For experienced open-water swimmers seeking strong pace and continuous forward movement.
Typical pace: sub-2:00 / 100m
Mid Pod
Balanced pace designed for swimmers with solid endurance and open-water experience.
Typical pace: 2:00–2:30 / 100m
Joy Pod
Completion-focused Pod prioritizing safety, confidence, and enjoyment of the crossing.
Typical pace: 2:30+ / 100m
Choose Your Experience
Two ways to be part of the same system.
Full Experience (3-Day)
10500 TL
Includes boat logistics, safety support, and guided swim system.
Not included: accommodation, meals, transportation.
Complete Pod to Swim experience across three days.
Full open-water progression
(October 9 – 11)
Leapfrog support allows rest and re-entry at any point.
No pressure. You don’t need to be fast.
You need to be ready to move.
Social Swim Experience (Sunday Only)
2500 TL
Limited to 24 swimmers. Registration closes when Pods are full.
Final pricing depends on selected experience and availability.
On the final day, all swimmers come together.
Epic Swim participants are recognized.
Social swimmers join the same table.
No separate finish lines.
One shared finish.
Why Pod to Swim
Most open-water events leave you on your own.
Pod to Swim is built as a system.
You are guided, supported, and always moving forward.
There is no pressure to keep up.
The system adapts to you.
You don’t just start together.
You move together.
And you finish together.
Stay at Sardunya Otel
Stay where the event happens.
Sardunya Otel is not just accommodation —
it is the base of the entire experience.
From your first step in the morning
to your final moment after the swim,
everything flows through one place.